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WYDEN STATEMENT
ON RESIGNATION OF PORTER GOSS
May 5, 2006
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following statement on the
resignation of CIA Director Porter Goss:
“I appreciate the hard work of the Director while leading
the CIA. When I voted against his nomination two years ago, it
was because of my reservations about his commitment to making
America as safe as it needs to be. My concerns were never resolved.
“During his tenure, Mr. Goss resisted efforts to lift the
veil of secrecy around the intelligence failures of 9/11. The
American public deserves to see the CIA Inspector General’s
Report on Accountability and 9/11 to decide for themselves if
the government has fulfilled its responsibilities. This attitude
is a symptom of a disease that has afflicted this Administration
– selectively hiding facts they find inconvenient.
“I am hopeful that the President’s next nominee for
this position will restore the agency's spirit of nonpartisanship,
and meaningfully increase the agency's cooperation with Congress.”
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